Desk-receptacle



' A. MARTIN.

DESK RECEPTACLE.

APPLICATION FILED IULY 28,1920.

1,396,228. Patented Nov. 8, 1921.

a'nuewroz UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ANNA MARTIN, 0F CINCINNATI, OHIO.

DESK-RECEPTACLE.

Application filed July 28,

T0 aZZ whom it may concern:

e it known that I, ANNA MARTIN, a citizen of the United States of America, and resident of Cincinnati, in the county of amilton and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in a Desk- Receptacle, of which the following is a specification.

An object of my invention is to provide a simple and sanitary receptacle that can be attached to desks immediately below the book compartment and in which gymnasium wearing apparel, paint rags, paint boxes, and other articles of the same character may be kept separate and apart from the books and papers of the pupil, without incommoding the pupil or obstructing the aisle.

Another object is to provide a noiseless receptacle for the purpose stated that can be cheaply and easily manufactured, and can readily be applied to a desk.

These and other objects are attained by the means described herein and disclosed in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a desk with a receptacle embodying my invention, mounted thereon.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspective of a detached receptacle shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged modification of a device embodying my invention.

Fig. 4 is a fragmental view of a support forming a detail of my invention, showing the manner in which it is cut.

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4: the sharp projections having been removed.

Iy invention comprises a support A having a horizontal top strip a having a series of perforations a through which screws or bolts may be passed to secure the strip to the desk D, and has the arms a and a extending therefrom and from the outer ends of which extend the perforated lugs a and a respectively. The brackets b and b may be developed into either angle iron form as b or into channel iron form as b and are secured at one end to the lugs a and a and at their other ends have formed upon them the perforated lugs 19 and b respectively. The brackets extend downward and rearward and at their lower ends engage the desk immediately below the top strip a. Screws or bolts secure the lugs 5 and If to the desk D. A shelf 0, preferably made of wood is adapted to lie upon the brackets, the ends 0 of the shelf engaging the outer Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 8, 1921. 1920. Serial No. 399,556.

vertical sides 6 of the angle irons or brackets, and one of the edges 0 of the shelf engaging the desk D.

In the modified form the support F comprises the integral top strip 7, arms f and brackets F. The arms are bent upon the top strip at F, the brackets are bent upon the arms at 7, turning on scored line 7. The edges 7 and f of the brackets are bent upon the scored lines f and f respectively, devel oping the brackets into a channel iron serving as a slide or guide i adapted to house the ends 0 of the shelf. The perforated lugs f are formed on the brackets, whereby the brackets may be attached to a desk. The support at f is cut on line before bendin thereon. The sharp projections f adjoining the slit are then rounded to avoid injury resulting from possible contact therewith.

The support A is secured in the manner shown, to the rear cl of the back of the desk D by means of screws or bolts. The shelf C is then slid into position, forming with the back (Z a V-shaped space E, that is particularly adapted for holding such articles as gymnasium wearing apparel, domestic science paraphernalia and similar articles, thereby avoiding possible damage to the books and papers of the pupil because the first enumerated articles can be kept separate and apart in the book compartment (Z and the second enumerated articles, can be kept in the receptacle. The ends of the receptacle are open, thereby preserving the articles thereon in a sanitary condition.

lVhat I claim is:

1. In a receptacle the combination of a top strip adapted to be attached to a desk, arms extending from the top strip, brackets attached to the arms and extending downwardly therefrom and engaging the desk, means to attach the top strip and brackets to the desk, and a shelf adapted to lie upon tle brackets and engaging the desk on one e ge.

2. In a receptacle the combination of a top strip adapted to be attached to a desk, arms integral with the top strip and extending therefrom, brackets attached at one end to the arms, lugs at the other ends of the brackets adapted to be attached to a desk, and a shelf adapted to lie upon the brackets.

3. In a receptacle the combination with a top strip adapted to be attached to a desk, arms integral with the top strip and extending therefrom, brackets integral with the arms and extending therefrom, lugs on the brackets adapted to be attached to a desk and a shelf adapted to lie upon the brackets.

4c. In a receptacle the combination with a horizontal top strip adapted to be attached to a desk, arms extending from the top strip,

brackets extending downwardly from the arms and engaging the desk below the top strip, means to secure the top strip and the brackets to the desk, and a shelf adapted 'to lie upon the brackets.

5. In a receptacle the combination with a horizontal top strip adapted to be attached to a desk, arms integral with the top strip and extending therefrom, brackets integral with the arms and comprising channel irons extending from the arms and engaging the desk, means to secure the top strip and brackets to the desk, and a shelf slidably mounted in the-channel irons and engaging the desk. 7

In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name this 21st day of July, 1920.

ANNA MARTIN. 

